DALLAS, TX — tna, a leading supplier of turn-key, integrated packaging and processing solutions for food production companies worldwide, proudly announces the appointment of Juan Manuel Montero as the Sales Manager for Mexico and Central American region effective immediately.

Juan is responsible for overseeing sales in Mexico and Central America for tna’s ever expanding product range. The biggest market impact are expected from tna’s new 528δst multihead scale, the new tna robag® 3 (VFFS high speed - block bottom bagger) integrated with “kanga jaw” technology, and the new roflo 3® distribution with “switcheroo” and “erector” system technology (multi-speed, multi-directional, minimal parts).
Upon joining tna, Juan immediately oversaw one of tna’s first powdered milk projects, partnering with a leading Central American dairy product company to complete tna product installations in Central America. “Juan’s skill and expertise is a great fit with tna,” says Michael Green, Americas vice president, tna.

With over ten yeas of sales experience in Mexico and Latin America’s food packaging industry, Juan brings a wealth of knowledge in various fields including, specialty packaging films and equipment used in the in snack, food, and beverage industries. Before joining tna, Juan served as the leader executive for the commercial accounts of Sealed Air Mexico, Cryovac. In this position Juan helped manage the company’s main accounts, focusing on new market developments for converted films and machinery for fresh and processed meat, dairy, ready meals, fresh produce, and seafood.

Juan has received degrees in Chemical Engineering and Quality and Statists from Universidad La Salle and a Strategic Sales Management degree from ITESM.

About tna
For over 25 years tna has set the benchmark in the industry for vertical form, fill and seal (VFFS) packaging systems, creating highly efficient machines, using fewer parts with a simple design to increase maximum output and flexibility. Today, tna provides a complete line of products from its well known robag® VFFS Baggers and roflo® Product Distribution & Accumulation Equipment to Seasoning Systems, Multihead Scales, Checkweighers, Date Coders, Metal Detectors, Case Packers, Palletizers and Complete Processing Equipment.

tna core products offer a range of robag® stand-alone and turn-key systems that are renowned in the industry for bagging speed capabilities, efficiency and overall performance. The robag® VFFS system has experienced much success in the snack, confectionery, biscuit, cereal, pasta, powder and fresh produce markets, and can form pillow, block bottom, quattro, string and canoe bags. tna remains committed to both its customers and the industry, and strives to provide the highest-quality systems and services available.

tna is the leading supplier of turn-key, integrated packaging and processing solutions for food production companies worldwide, with an installed base of more than 3,000 systems globally. tna’s unique combination of innovative technology, extensive project management experience and 24/7 global support ensures customers achieve faster, more reliable and more flexible packaged food products at lower costs and with less wastage. Additional information about the company is available on the Internet at www.tnasolutions.com.